Is Japan's Wagyu Beef Bubble Bound To Burst?

August 26, 2016 Whitney Filloon, Eater

Bad news for high-end beef lovers: Japan’s Wagyu bubble could be on the verge of bursting. Prized Wagyu calves are currently fetching wildly inflated prices, says Nikkei Asian Review, and "If sky-high beef prices start dipping, cattle breeders will find themselves operating in the red."

Beef Products Inc. Drops Targets In Defamation Case Against ABC

August 26, 2016 Tom Polansek, Reuters

Meat processor Beef Products Inc has dropped more than half the defendants from a lawsuit over its allegations that TV network ABC and others defamed a meat filler critics have dubbed "pink slime."

Big-City Professional Turns Small-Town Flower Farmer

“When the demand for dahlias became too great to accommodate from within the city limits, I moved the farm to 14 acres in Tillamook” Mark Harvey, said. “We started our business as a little backyard dahlia farm in the city and it I built it into this.” “This” is Old House Dahlias and currently includes three acres of dahlias and 11 acres of sunflowers, pumpkins and natural vegetation. Harvey said his farm is probably one of the biggest operations of its kind on the coast.

Bailey Nurseries Highlights Fall Stars At Perfect Time To Add Color, Plant For Spring

August 26, 2016 Bailey Nurseries

Although spring is widely considered prime planting season, fall is actually an optimal time for homeowners to add color and plot a vision for next year's landscape. These fall stars provide instant color in fall and can keep a landscape looking beautiful for years to come afterward

Society Of American Florists Elects New Council Leaders

Members of the Society of American Florists (SAF) have elected nine members to positions on its Retailers, Wholesalers and Growers Councils.